Economy Legislation
Regulations governing economic policy, monetary matters, taxation, public spending, and market regulation.
The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
The 2025 regulations amended Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/79, updated terminology, introduced a new Annex X for extending GB type-approvals for eCall systems, and allowed for the equivalent treatment of certain EU and GB-approved eCall components.
The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 amend Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/79, updating language in Article 5 to use terms such as 'must' instead of 'shall have to'.
The regulations introduce a new Annex X outlining the procedure for extending GB type-approvals for eCall in-vehicle systems operating over circuit-switched networks.
They also allow EU-approved eCall components and separate technical units to be treated similar to GB-approved parts, enabling exemptions from some tests.
The New Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards) (Vocational Vehicles) Regulations 2025
Established a procedure to identify and correct misreported heavy-duty vehicles for CO2 emission performance standards calculations.
These regulations outline a procedure for identifying and correcting misreported heavy-duty vehicles regarding their CO2 emission performance standards.
The Secretary of State is empowered to notify manufacturers of misreported vehicles, allowing manufacturers one month to provide evidence.
If the vehicle was incorrectly certified as a vocational vehicle, the Secretary of State corrects the manufacturer's average specific CO2 emissions, using either provided data or, failing that, a formula detailed in the Schedule.
The regulations apply to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland and come into effect on July 29th, 2025.
The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) (Corrections) Order 2025
The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) (Corrections) Order 2025 corrected errors in the 2025 Order concerning the Immingham Green Energy Terminal development.
This order corrects errors found in the Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025, a development consent order under the Planning Act 2008.
The Secretary of State received a request to correct the errors, which were then detailed in a schedule to amend the existing document.
The order itself is cited with an effective date and includes a signature from the relevant authority.
The corrections address issues in several articles and schedules of the 2025 order, primarily related to textual inconsistencies and numbering errors within the original order.
The Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA Women’s European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2025
The Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA Women’s European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2025 temporarily extended licensing hours for specified matches of the 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship in England and Wales.
This Order extends licensing hours for pubs and clubs in England and Wales during the 2025 UEFA Women's European Football Championship.
The extension applies to the semi-final and final matches if a team representing England or Wales participates, allowing licensed premises to remain open for an extra two hours beyond their usual closing time (until 1 a.m.) The extension excludes off-premises alcohol sales, and it only applies to premises open shortly before or after the specified time.
The Multinational Top-up Tax (Pillar Two Territories, Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes and Accredited Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
The regulations amended the Multinational Top-up Tax Regulations 2025 to allow for retroactive effect of tax specifications.
The Multinational Top-up Tax (Pillar Two Territories, Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes and Accredited Qualifying Domestic Top-up Taxes) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2025 Regulations to enable retroactive application of tax specifications related to the OECD/G20 Pillar Two model rules.
This change allows tax specifications to take effect from a date prior to their publication, aiming to improve the effectiveness of the multinational top-up tax.
The amendments are explicitly authorized by the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023.
The Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025
The regulations established a framework for the individual marking of specific retail goods sold in Great Britain intended for Northern Ireland to ensure consistent supply, defined enforcement procedures including penalties for non-compliance, and mandated regular reviews of effectiveness.
The Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025 empower the UK Secretary of State to mandate individual marking of certain retail goods sold in Great Britain destined for Northern Ireland.
This action addresses concerns about disruptions in supply caused by labelling requirements under Regulation (EU) 2023/1231.
The regulations specify the authority responsible for enforcement, outlining inspection powers and potential penalties for non-compliance.
An independent monitoring panel provides oversight, and regular reviews aim to ensure the regulations remain effective and proportionate.
The Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2025
The 2025 regulations amended the 2007 Gambling Act regulations to require updated plans for converted casino premises licences in England and Wales, incorporating details on table gaming areas.
These regulations amend the Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) Regulations 2007 to require updated premises plans for converted casino licences in England and Wales.
The amendments mandate that plans for licence variations include details about table gaming areas, ensuring compliance with conditions set by the 2025 Order, which introduces new gambling entitlements for converted casinos.
The changes aim to provide clearer instructions for applications and improve regulatory oversight of casinos' operations.
The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2025
The Order amended the Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 to adjust the number of gaming machines permitted in converted casinos and established a review process for these regulations.
This Order amends the 2006 Order, which implements parts of the 2005 Gambling Act, specifically concerning regulations for converted casino premises licenses in England and Wales.
It allows for up to 80 gaming machines in such casinos under certain conditions (minimum gambling area, machine categories, and ratios to gaming tables), with connected premises also subject to overall machine limits.
The Secretary of State will periodically review the regulatory provisions and publish reports.